Pierce should step up in defense also...

["Jaims" <jaims@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Pierce isn't slumping only on offense but also on defense.

Notice when he guards either Kittles or Harris, that he sags way too much and
doesn't harrass them as much.  These guys either burns him via jumpers or they
drive to the hoop with impunity without much challenge from Pierce.  He either
gets posterized, loosing them because of not rotating back in defense or they
just wiggled their way into traffic while Pierce eats the dust.

He's definitely an offensive weapon but we also need his defense when it comes
to pressuring outside shooters...and unfortunately most of the time they're
his assignments.

This game 5 is pivotal and could be the turning point of this series.  So I
hope they wake up in time...or simply said, they should work harder than the
other team from start to finish.

Go Celts!  Good Luck.

Jaims